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After the loss of a second income, Orlando is 3 months behind on rent and has a court summons for non-payment from the landlord.

🇵🇭 Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines1,127 views
Orlando M. Castillo
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Lapu-Lapu
After a car accident that kept me from work for 8 weeks, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Monday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $500. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by July, we must leave. I have a teenager still in school at home. Moving isn't just an expense - it would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. I have started working extra hours at a market stall, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here. Funds go to the landlord and nowhere else. Any amount left over after the arrears are cleared will go toward next month's rent. Where the $500 goes: • Late fees and court costs: $30 • Rent arrears (3 months): $300 • First month of rent as a buffer: $170 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Orlando
due date
2026-07-08
bill type
Rent arrears

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  • hope it all works out, Orlando. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Toledo.

    • Jocelyn E. TolentinoPhoto verified

      stay strong, Orlando. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care

      • Thinking of you and your family, Orlando. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

        • Thinking of you and your family, Orlando. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Take care.

          • thanks for sharing this, Orlando. Hope you get there. Greetings from Istanbul.

            • Hope things get better soon, Orlando. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 13 years in customer support I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Blessings

              • Thanks for sharing this, Orlando. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                • Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Liverpool so I could bring a meal. Love from San Francisco.

                  • Sending love, Orlando. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Cardiff.

                    • Thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless

                      • I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't give up. Take care

                        • Cornelis Maarten VosPhoto verified

                          hope things get better soon, Orlando. Hope you get there

                          • your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Nagpur.

                            • A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Houston

                              • Hope it all works out, Orlando. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Saket.

                                • Hope it all works out, Orlando. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Cali this morning.

                                  • Thanks for sharing this, Orlando. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Thinking of Lapu-Lapu

                                    • So sorry you're going through this, Orlando. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Ikeja.

                                      • Stay strong, Orlando. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Lapu-Lapu.

                                        • Take care, Orlando. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. After 24 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Lapu-Lapu.

                                          • I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

                                            • Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care

                                              • So sorry you're going through this, Orlando. Hope you get there. After 12 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

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